Dream of drumming but don't know the difference between double stroke and paradiddle? Written for novices, this course shows you everything needed to get started: about drum sets, holding the sticks, counting rhythms, reading music, notation, and basic techniques. The companion DVD features video demonstrations and audio examples keyed to the book's exercises. 47 pages, softcover from Alfred.

Go from aspiring novice to inspired guitarist in just 48 pages! Susan Mazer's warm and encouraging teaching style motivates even the most casual hobbyist to learn how to play. Quickly and easily understand how to hold and tune the guitar and play single notes and basic chords with proper technique. Includes companion CD.

Even if you've never held a guitar before, you'll soon be playing chords, finger-picking and even improvising! With its portability and versitility, it's no wonder that the guitar is such a popular choice for people beginning to learn an instrument; Susan Mazer's 50 minute DVD teaches everything needed to begin playing confidently--basic chords and music theory, proper strumming and picking techniques, learning the fingerboard, tuning the instrument and more are included. Close-ups, split screens and synchronized music notation enhance demonstrations. Follow music examples right on the screen!

The perfect follow-up to Guitar for the Absolute Beginner 1, this book introduces more challenging chords and strums. The basic principles of blues and rock improvisation, classic fingerstyle patterns and melody playing are all covered in this easy, friendly method. This book will prepare you to continue to study the style of music you love the most. A CD demonstrating every example and providing play-along opportunities is included. 32 pages.

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